Comments on: Wind Car – News Flash http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/ Life post oil and post carbon Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:11:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: niko http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9731 niko Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:28:07 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9731 Very much it would be desirable to learn, and what for the engine at your car? In detail if it is possible, very interestingly. Very much it would be desirable to learn, and what for the engine at your car?
In detail if it is possible, very interestingly.

]]> By: Patrick Mcdowall http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9133 Patrick Mcdowall Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:46:49 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9133 Hi Dale The car looks great.. Im not sure if you recognise the name from the V5 but this car used to be mine. i'm impressed with the transformation and have followed the progress despite spending the last year in Australia. If you need someone to compare it with how it used to be... Im your man. looking forward to seeing some more videos. Patrick McDowall Hi Dale

The car looks great.. Im not sure if you recognise the name from the V5 but this car used to be mine. i’m impressed with the transformation and have followed the progress despite spending the last year in Australia. If you need someone to compare it with how it used to be… Im your man.

looking forward to seeing some more videos.

Patrick McDowall

]]> By: cindee daniel http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9113 cindee daniel Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:49:43 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9113 nice car..i really love it.. nice car..i really love it..

]]> By: Andrew http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9104 Andrew Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:42:43 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9104 Great to see it in the flesh today - cheers dale Love the carbon cooling trumpets and the clear 'engine' cover! Keep up the good work! Looking forward to seeing the finished article Great to see it in the flesh today – cheers dale

Love the carbon cooling trumpets and the clear ‘engine’ cover!

Keep up the good work!

Looking forward to seeing the finished article

]]> By: Dave http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9103 Dave Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:33:09 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9103 Not a problem. Boats and submarines routinely run on electricity anyway. Eg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_underwater_vehicle The Germans even have a fuel-cell powered sub, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_212_submarine Not a problem. Boats and submarines routinely run on electricity anyway. Eg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_underwater_vehicle
The Germans even have a fuel-cell powered sub, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_212_submarine

]]> By: Xena http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9102 Xena Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:44:51 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9102 The electricity and water issue would have to be overcome though ;o) The electricity and water issue would have to be overcome though ;o)

]]> By: Squirrel http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9101 Squirrel Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:37:13 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9101 Dale the Stig..? Heresy! Dale the Stig..? Heresy!

]]> By: Richard Jackson http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9100 Richard Jackson Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:12:32 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9100 How about building Eco Boats ? this would also be useful ? How about building Eco Boats ? this would also be useful ?

]]> By: Karl 'SquidRich' Pemberton http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9099 Karl 'SquidRich' Pemberton Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:25:07 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9099 Does this now mean we will be seeing you, Dale, on Topgear as a guest driving a reasonably priced car? Or racing against The Stig? Unless of course you are the Stig... Does this now mean we will be seeing you, Dale, on Topgear as a guest driving a reasonably priced car?

Or racing against The Stig? Unless of course you are the Stig…

]]> By: Simon Sanderson http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9082 Simon Sanderson Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:40:26 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9082 How many miles per Kilowatt Hour are you expecting to get? How many miles per Kilowatt Hour are you expecting to get?

]]> By: dave http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9080 dave Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:50:30 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9080 Actually it would be pointless (and expensive) to 'custom build' motors when there are excellent EV traction motors, electronics etc. etc. already available on the market. Regarding regen braking-- this is only useful if you are accelerating and deccelerating a lot, for example in City driving, or track racing. And you can do regen braking with just one motor if you wish. So--- anyone up for telling us which model of motor was used? I would be interested myself. Actually it would be pointless (and expensive) to ‘custom build’ motors when there are excellent EV traction motors, electronics etc. etc. already available on the market.

Regarding regen braking– this is only useful if you are accelerating and deccelerating a lot, for example in City driving, or track racing. And you can do regen braking with just one motor if you wish.

So— anyone up for telling us which model of motor was used? I would be interested myself.

]]> By: Dan W http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9078 Dan W Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:36:57 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9078 I would like to think they were custom built since I reckon the team there know a thing or two about parts construction and manufacture. Your query answered an earlier query of mine as to whether there was any gearing involved. Since you saw that they are two motors on individual axles then it would seem that the wheels are on the same axles as the motors and therefore regenerative braking should be possible. This is key because any decent long range EV will need regenerative braking to extend the range. I would like to think they were custom built since I reckon the team there know a thing or two about parts construction and manufacture. Your query answered an earlier query of mine as to whether there was any gearing involved. Since you saw that they are two motors on individual axles then it would seem that the wheels are on the same axles as the motors and therefore regenerative braking should be possible. This is key because any decent long range EV will need regenerative braking to extend the range.

]]> By: Toby http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9072 Toby Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:59:58 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9072 love the project....congratulations on getting in built and working! in one of the earlier episodes I noticed the car is running on two motors using split axles instead of one motor and a mechanical differential.....presumably it helps to save weight.... is there any chance someone would be able to tell me the make and model of the motors? am quite intrigued to know since both look quite compact and air cooled? love the project….congratulations on getting in built and working!

in one of the earlier episodes I noticed the car is running on two motors using split axles instead of one motor and a mechanical differential…..presumably it helps to save weight….
is there any chance someone would be able to tell me the make and model of the motors? am quite intrigued to know since both look quite compact and air cooled?

]]> By: TR http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9069 TR Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:22:31 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9069 I thought flying cows had it in for turbines... or was that aliens... I forget :) Either way, I don't think we can count on their support. So me-thinks we're on our own! I thought flying cows had it in for turbines… or was that aliens… I forget :)

Either way, I don’t think we can count on their support. So me-thinks we’re on our own!

]]> By: Xena http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9068 Xena Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:17:51 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9068 Flying cows perhaps? ;o) Flying cows perhaps? ;o)

]]> By: TR http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9066 TR Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:04:30 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9066 We've had similar warnings for years now but it's only relatively recently that we've actually started doing anything... what everyone needs to get to grips with is the fact that it's not only the technology for things like electric cars that we need, but the technology to build those electric cars needs to be free from oil too. We only seem to be on the first tier at the moment. It's brilliant we've got guys like Dale working on electric cars but we also needs vans, trucks, tractors, planes, ships... otherwise how are we going to transport things like turbine parts? We’ve had similar warnings for years now but it’s only relatively recently that we’ve actually started doing anything… what everyone needs to get to grips with is the fact that it’s not only the technology for things like electric cars that we need, but the technology to build those electric cars needs to be free from oil too.

We only seem to be on the first tier at the moment.
It’s brilliant we’ve got guys like Dale working on electric cars but we also needs vans, trucks, tractors, planes, ships… otherwise how are we going to transport things like turbine parts?

]]> By: Xena http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9064 Xena Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:43:32 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9064 An interesting read. But don't you just love the Independent for it's articles that consistently point out the obvious?! An interesting read. But don’t you just love the Independent for it’s articles that consistently point out the obvious?!

]]> By: Chris http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9058 Chris Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:46:51 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9058 'Oil is running out fast' ! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/warning-oil-supplies-are-running-out-fast-1766585.html ‘Oil is running out fast’ !

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/warning-oil-supplies-are-running-out-fast-1766585.html

]]> By: Xena http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9057 Xena Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:26:39 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9057 Hehe that made me chuckle! Though I'm genuinely bewildered... I didn't think 6am existed on Sundays... Hehe that made me chuckle!
Though I’m genuinely bewildered… I didn’t think 6am existed on Sundays…

]]> By: nick chapple http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9056 nick chapple Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:23:30 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9056 Congrats Dale Cant wait to see episode 11 of 6. Will turn my volume up to max so i can hear that EV fine tuned motor of yours. Must be a thrill to drive. Are you thinking of getting it on top gear's test track once you have ironed out all the teething problems. Hope so....would be a brilliant show special. regards nick Congrats Dale

Cant wait to see episode 11 of 6. Will turn my volume up to max so i can hear that EV fine tuned motor of yours. Must be a thrill to drive.

Are you thinking of getting it on top gear’s test track once you have ironed out all the teething problems. Hope so….would be a brilliant show special.

regards

nick

]]> By: Russ http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9055 Russ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:14:04 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9055 bum!, I hate it when that happens.... bum!, I hate it when that happens….

]]> By: Russ http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9054 Russ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:12:29 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9054 you can change your name to Michael Knight now; and that bullet proofing should come in useful against EDF. ;-) you can change your name to Michael Knight now; and that bullet proofing should come in useful against EDF. ;-)

]]> By: Russ http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9053 Russ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:12:07 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9053 you can change your name to Michael Knight; and that bullet proofing should come in useful against EDF. ;-) you can change your name to Michael Knight; and that bullet proofing should come in useful against EDF. ;-)

]]> By: Des Fleet http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9052 Des Fleet Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:31:35 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9052 i want one ....and a van .... i am interested the charging system.......what sort of economy do you expect from? i want one ….and a van …. i am interested the charging system…….what sort of economy do you expect from?

]]> By: Stroudy http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9051 Stroudy Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:18:47 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9051 Enjoy having the window down and the feel of the wind in your hair.... Congratulations Stroudy Enjoy having the window down and the feel of the wind in your hair…. Congratulations Stroudy

]]> By: Chris http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9040 Chris Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:51:23 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9040 It's fantastic to be able to watch this project coming together. I hope that the news and blogs that flood out from this project will not only help Ecotricity and the car, but that it will also 'prime' the EV industry itself. Come on Citroen, Toyota, GM (What's left of you).. we've been pussy-footing around this subject for way too long now! The race is on you lot!! I think the transparent panel on the back is a nice touch too. It's great to see what makes this car so unique and it separates it from the Lotus a little. Does it also save a few grams on weight? I'm all for discovering new ways to introduce weight savings and improve specs. The beauty of these cars is their simplicity anyway. No exhaust, fuel tank, gearing, head gasket, clutch, cam belt etc. It’s fantastic to be able to watch this project coming together. I hope that the news and blogs that flood out from this project will not only help Ecotricity and the car, but that it will also ‘prime’ the EV industry itself. Come on Citroen, Toyota, GM (What’s left of you).. we’ve been pussy-footing around this subject for way too long now! The race is on you lot!!

I think the transparent panel on the back is a nice touch too. It’s great to see what makes this car so unique and it separates it from the Lotus a little. Does it also save a few grams on weight? I’m all for discovering new ways to introduce weight savings and improve specs. The beauty of these cars is their simplicity anyway. No exhaust, fuel tank, gearing, head gasket, clutch, cam belt etc.

]]> By: TR http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9038 TR Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:01:48 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9038 It looks brilliant... so good that I'm sure sure whether the paint job shown in the concept pics would be an improvment... I think it looks epic in black! It looks brilliant… so good that I’m sure sure whether the paint job shown in the concept pics would be an improvment… I think it looks epic in black!

]]> By: DaveAngel http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9029 DaveAngel Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:37:08 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9029 How about some driver training? ;0) http://www.lotusdrivingacademy.com/ How about some driver training? ;0)

http://www.lotusdrivingacademy.com/

]]> By: James http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9027 James Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:39:27 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9027 **Paint - i hope those no pain involved ;) **Paint – i hope those no pain involved ;)

]]> By: Tyler http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/07/29/wind-car-news-flash/#comment-9026 Tyler Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:14:25 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=628#comment-9026 You have to promise me that these will be available in the USA by May 2012. That way I can buy one as a gift to myself for graduating medical school. You have to promise me that these will be available in the USA by May 2012. That way I can buy one as a gift to myself for graduating medical school.

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